Judicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State for records concerning any communications between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or former Deputy Chief of Staff Huma Abedin, and Nagla Mahmoud, the wife of ousted Egyptian president Muhammed Morsi, between January 2009 and January 2013. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

ORDER Establishing Procedures for Cases Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on March 6, 2015. (NS) (Entered: 03/06/2015)

2015-03-16

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/10/2015. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/9/2015.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 3/10/2015., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE served on 3/10/2015 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of David F. Rothstein)(Bekesha, Michael) (Entered: 03/16/2015)

ORDER. The parties shall MEET AND CONFER and file a Joint Status Report proposing a schedule for proceeding in this matter. The schedule should address the status of Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated number of documents responsive to Plaintiff's FOIA request, the anticipated date(s) for release of the documents requested by Plaintiff, whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case, whether a Vaughn index will be requiredin this case, etc. The parties shall file the schedule not later than May 13, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 4/13/2015. (lcckk3) (Entered: 04/13/2015)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to file initial Joint Status Report and proposed schedule by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carmichael, Andrew) (Entered: 05/13/2015)

2015-05-15

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ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to the Court's April 13, 2015, Minute Order on or before May 27, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/14/15. (gdf) (Entered: 05/15/2015)

ORDER: Defendant shall complete its search and production of responsive records by 7/31/2015. Thereafter, the parties will meet and confer, and by 8/14/2015, will file a status report identifying whether any further issues remain in the case, including whether dispositive motions are necessary, and proposing a schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 5/28/15. (dot) (Entered: 05/28/2015)

NOTICE of Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge)(Carmichael, Andrew) (Entered: 09/03/2015)

2015-09-03

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MOTION to Stay by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Carmichael, Andrew) (Entered: 09/03/2015)

2015-09-04

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NOTICE of Order in Misc. No. 15-1188 by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order in Misc. No. 15-1188)(Carmichael, Andrew) (Entered: 09/04/2015)

2015-09-09

MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Court acknowledges receipt of Defendant's 15 MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution of its Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge. The Court is holding Defendant's Motion in abeyance and ORDERS that the Parties submit a Joint Status Report, by not later than September 11, 2015, pursuant to the Court's 13 Order on August 13, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/9/2015. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/09/2015)

MINUTE ORDER re 17 Joint Status Report. Defendant shall complete its search and production of responsive records by November 10, 2015. Thereafter, the Parties will meet and confer and file a status report by not later than November 24, 2015. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/14/2015.(lcckk1) Modified event title on 9/15/2015 (znmw). (Entered: 09/14/2015)

2015-10-08

MINUTE ORDER (paperless). The Department of State's Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge, filed in the miscellaneous action captioned In re: U.S. Department of State FOIA Litigation Regarding Emails of Certain Former Officials , has now been denied by Chief Judge Richard Roberts on behalf of the Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, sitting in Executive Session. See Order, In re: U.S. Department of State FOIA Litigation Regarding Emails of Certain Former Officials , 15-cv-1188 (D.D.C. Oct. 8, 2015), ECF No. 41. Accordingly, Defendant's 15 Motion to Stay Pending Resolution of its Motion for Designation of Coordinating Judge is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 10/8/2015. (lcckk2) (Entered: 10/08/2015)

ORDER. The Court is in receipt of the parties' 18 Stipulation of Dismissal, wherein the parties, under Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), have stipulated to the dismissal of this action with prejudice. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the case shall be DISMISSED, and the case shall be closed. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 11/11/2015. (lcckk1) (Entered: 11/11/2015)